Agassiz Recreational Trail
| Agassiz Recreational Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 53 mi (85 km) |
| Location | Clay, Norman, and Polk counties, Minnesota, United States |
| Trailheads | Ulen Crookston |
| Use | Hiking, bicycling, equestrian, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ATV riding |
| Difficulty | Easiest[1] |
| Months | April 1 to November 30 |
| Hazards | River crossings |
| Website | http://www.agassiztrail.org |
Agassiz Recreational Trail is a 53-mile (85 km), multi-use rail trail in northwest Minnesota, United States, between the towns of Crookston and Ulen. Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ATV riding are allowed on the natural-surface trail.[2] The trail is owned by Clay, Norman and Polk counties. Representatives from each county serving on a joint powers board operate the trail.[3] The trail should not be confused with the Agassiz Interpretive Trail in Manitoba, Canada.
Route
[edit]Agassiz Recreational Trail was converted from an abandoned rail bed running parallel to state highways 32 and 102.[3] The route traverses sparsely wooded rural farmland. There are a number of rivers and creek crossings along the route, including the Sand Hill, Wild Rice and South Branch Wild Rice Rivers, and Mashaug Creek.[3]
The trail passes through several towns (in order from south to north):
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Agassiz Recreational Trails". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Agassiz Recreational Trail (Minnesota)". American Trails. Archived from the original on 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ a b c Dokken, Brad (24 December 2009). "Construction begins on Agassiz trail bridges". Northland Outdoors. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
External links
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